PGP problems

Steve Lamb pmmail@rpglink.com
Wed, 2 Aug 2000 06:42:00 -0700


On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 10:30:02AM +0100, Brian Morrison wrote:
> Even 56 bit keys would do for most cases, it increases the decryption effort
> required enormously.

    Erm....  Welll, considering the last RC5 (or was it DES) 56bit key effort
was cracked in, what 2-3 days with 1/2 the total work performed by one machine
I'd say that isn't the case if they target an individual sending to certain
other individuals.
 
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